2012 CT 004794 NC (Sarasota County) Charge: DUI Result: DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving & Adjudication was Withheld Defendant was stopped for speeding by a Sarasota Sheriff’s Department DUI unit deputy, who is also a trained drug recognition expert. Deputy noted signs of intoxication and requested driver perform field sobriety tests, which she did not […]
Sarasota County DUI Charges Completely Dismissed
2011 CT 008502 NC – Sarasota County – March 2013 Charge: DUI > .15 Result: Charges Completely Dismissed Defendant was stopped for equipment violation. Sarasota Sheriff’s department DUI Task Force deputy noted signs of inebriation and asked defendant to perform field sobriety tests, on which the deputy believed he did poorly. At the jail, the defendant blew […]
Sarasota County DUI with Prior Conviction Reduced to Reckless Driving
2011 CT 005683 SC – Sarasota County Charge: DUI with a prior conviction. Result: Reckless Driving The defendant was stopped for no tail lights and was subsequently investigated for DUI and arrested. At the jail, his breath test results were .217 and .208. Darren Finebloom moved to suppress the defendant’s breath test results, and the […]
DUI Charge Dismissed
2011 CT 008502 NC Charge: DUI w/ BAC>.15 Result: DUI Charge Completely Dismissed Driver was stopped for driving vehicle in unsafe condition. Driver blew over a .15 which caries enhanced penalties. Motion to suppress granted and DUI charge dismissed.
Manatee County DUI Charge with Breath Test Over .20 Completely Dismissed
2012 C T 001342 (Manatee County) DUI Defendant was stopped in Manatee County by a Pinellas County sheriff for briefly driving on the wrong side of the roadway against oncoming traffic. The Pinellas sheriff called out for Manatee Deputies to respond. A DUI investigation ensued and the Defendant was arrested for DUI. He took a breath test and blew […]
DUI Charges Completely Dismissed
CTC12-0628WJZTWS – Pasco County – November 2012 (DUI Case) Defendant was arrested for DUI because he had an inoperative taillight. Upon contact with the officer, Pasco deputies indicated they smelled alcohol, that defendant’s speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot. Officers claimed he failed field sobriety exercises and arrested him for DUI. He provided […]
No Conviction on DUI Charges with BAC of .149
Case Number: 2012 CT 005028 NC The defendant was stopped for changing lanes without signaling in Sarasota County. The trooper noticed signs of impairment and conducted a DUI investigation. The Defendant was subsequently arrested and blew a .149 and a .138. Darren Finebloom subpoenaed the officer to the DMV hearing in order to obtain testimony that […]
DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving & No conviction on Possession of Marijuana Charges
May 2012 – CTC113452WFCANC – Pinellas County Defendant was stopped by Clearwater Police Department for flashing her lights and having dark tint. Officer’s noticed an odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. They asked her to perform field sobriety exercises and she agreed. At the conclusion of the exercises, she was arrested and provided […]
DUI Charges Completely Dismissed
May 2012 – 4602-GSH – Hillsborough County Witnesses in the blue arrival terminal of Tampa International Airport alerted Tampa Police officers to a vehicle defendant was operating. Based on the witnesses’ observations, they believed defendant was impaired. Officers arrived observing signs of impairment. Officers arrived and made contact with defendant, noting bloodshot, watery eyes and […]
DUI Charges Dropped After Motion to Dismiss was Granted
Orange County DUI 1985-CT-000709-A-E The Defendant called Darren Finebloom about a DUI in Orange County where a warrant was issued for his arrest. Darren Finebloom immediately investigated the matter and discovered most of the evidence had been lost. He immediately filed a motion to dismiss based on the Statute of Limitations and the Court agreed. […]